Memorable TV Brides

1. Carol Martin

That's the way they all became the Brady Bunch! The very first episode of the series on September 26, 1969 saw Carol Martin (Florence Henderson) and Mike Brady (Robert Reed) get married before taking a Hawaiian honeymoon. The new Mrs. Brady bucked tradition and wore a yellow shirtdress with a matching bow-topped veil.

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2. Rhoda Morgenstern

In a 1974 episode of Rhoda, Rhoda (Valerie Harper) married Joe Gerard (David Groh) in a long-sleeve turtleneck gown embellished with flowers.

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3. Mindy McConnell

On Mork and Mindy, Mork (Robin Williams) finally married his beloved Mindy (Pam Dawber) on October 15th, 1981. Mindy chose a covered-up gown with sheer voluminous sleeves for the intergalactic ceremony, and she accessorized with a floral headpiece made of white roses and baby's breath.

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4. Laura Webber

When Luke Spencer (Anthony Geary) and Laura (Genie Francis) finally married on November 16, 1981, more than 30 million people tuned in to see the General Hospital super-couple tie the knot. Laura wore a long-sleeve gown with an embellished veil.

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5. Joanie Cunningham

Joanie Cunningham (Erin Moran) and Chachi Arcola (Scott Baio) tied the knot in Happy Days' 1984 season finale. Joanie walked down the aisle in a boat-neck long-sleeved style with a voluminous train.

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6. Erica Kane

All My Children's most famous character Erica Kane, played by Susan Lucci, has worn many wedding dresses as she walked down the aisle seven times! In 1988, Erica tied the knot with politician Travis Montgomery (Larkin Malloy) in a patterned long-sleeve white gown and a pearl choker.

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7. Erica Kane

Erica wore a turtleneck, textured white gown when she married Dimitri Marick (Michael Nader) on All My Children in 1993.

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8. Kelly Kopowski

Saved By the Bell's Zack Morris (Mark-Paul Gosselaar) and Kelly Kopowski (Tiffani Amber Thiessen) were saved by the wedding bells when they got hitched in Vegas during the show's 1994 series finale. The bride wore a short-sleeve design with a beaded bodice and topped off her brunet bob with a veil.

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9. Lisa Wilkes

The Fresh Prince of Bel Air's Will Smith (Will Smith) and Lisa Wilkes (Nia Long) got cold feet before their 1995 wedding date, but not before we got to see the bride's wedding dress! Lisa chose a white princess-style gown with a beaded bodice and rosette-embellished sleeves.

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10. Emily Waltham

The Friends gang gathered together in London to see Ross Geller (David Schwimmer) wed Emily Waltham (Helen Baxendale) during Friends' two-part 1998 special. Emily wore a lace bolero over her ivory column gown, but the bride was upstaged by Ross' famous vow, "I, Ross, take thee, Rachel..."

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11. Charlotte York

At her big church wedding in 2000 to doctor Trey MacDougal (Kyle MacLachlan), Sex and the City's Charlotte (Kristin Davis) wore a strapless embellished Vera Wang gown and a long train.

MORE: See Charlotte's Sex and the City Transformation.

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12. Donna Martin

After ten years of breaking up and making up throughout high school and college, Beverly Hills, 90210's Donna Martin (Tori Spelling) and David Silver (Brian Austin Green) finally made it official in 2000. Donna wore a strapless design with a beaded bodice and a matching embellished choker.

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13. Hayley Vaughan

Kelly Ripa and her husband Mark Conseulos got to tie the knot twice-once in real life, and once as Hayley Vaughan and Mateo Santos on All My Children. For the couple's 2000 TV wedding, the bride wore a form-fitting satin gown with crystal detailing.

MORE: See Kelly Ripa's Transformation.

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14. Monica Geller

When Monica Geller (Courteney Cox) finally tied the knot with Chandler Bing (Matthew Perry) on May 17th, 2001 episode of Friends, all eyes were on her classic House of Bianchi bridal gown. Monica accessorized the simple sleeveless A-line style with a long veil, loose waves and a bouquet of red roses.

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15. Daphne Moon

After years of being oblivious to his attraction to her, Frasier's Daphne Moon (Jane Leeves) married Niles Crane (David Hyde Pierce) in 2002. The bride chose a minimalist design with thin straps, and topped off the look with a sheer veil and a rhinestone tiara.

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16.Sex and the City's Charlotte York

For Sex and the City's Charlotte's second wedding in 2003 to Harry Goldenblatt (Evan Handler), she wore a white silk Badgley Mischka gown and a white veil with a beaded edge.MORE: See Charlotte's Sex and the City Transformation.

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17. Miranda Hobbes

When the salesperson came over with an armful of traditional dresses, Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) quickly explained, "I said no white, no ivory. No nothing that says 'virgin.' I have a child. The jig is up." Instead, she opted for a velvet crimson jacket and matching skirt for her intimate 2004 wedding to Steve Brady (David Eigenberg) on Sex and the City.
MORE: See Miranda's Sex and the City Transformation.

19. Erica Kane

Although she spurned him years earlier, All My Children's Erica Kane (Susan Lucci) finally said "I do" to Jackson Montgomery (Walt Willey) in 2005. For this marriage, Kane went simple in a satin halter-neck gown accessorized with serious diamonds.

22. Izzie Stephens

The 2009 wedding of Izzie Stephens (Katherine Heigl) and Alex Karev (Justin Chambers) on Grey's Anatomy had us reaching for the tissues! After finding out Izzie had an incurable tumor, Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) gave her wedding ceremony (and dress!) to Izzie. The ornate Kenneth Pool design featured a long tulle skirt with an elaborate crystal-embroidered bodice.

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23. Pam Beesly

Fans of The Office waited five long seasons for Pam Beesly (Jenna Fischer) and Jim Halpert (John Krasinski) to tie the knot. For the couple's 2009 Niagara Falls wedding, Pam chose an empire-waisted gown (the perfect choice to accommodate her baby bump) from David's Bridal.

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24. Dorota & Vanya

Blair Waldorf's loyal maid Dorota (Zuzanna Szadkowski) married doorman Vanya (Aaron Schwartz) in a shotgun ceremony during Gossip Girl's third season in 2010. The very pregnant bride showcased her baby bump in a long-sleeved lace gown, which was custom-made by the show's costume designer Eric Daman.

27. Lemon Breeland

On the 2012 season finale of Hart of Dixie, Lemon Breeland (Jaime King) prepares to tie the knot with George Tucker (Scott Porter), and Zoe Hart (Rachel Bilson) gets into the wedding-day spirit too! In a dream sequence before the big day, both ladies walk down the aisle in Southern Belle-worthy gowns by Monique Lhuillier. King’s off-the-shoulder dress, named Petal, is part of the designer’s spring 2012 collection.

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Carol Martin

That's the way they all became the Brady Bunch! The very first episode of the series on September 26, 1969 saw Carol Martin (Florence Henderson) and Mike Brady (Robert Reed) get married before taking a Hawaiian honeymoon. The new Mrs. Brady bucked tradition and wore a yellow shirtdress with a matching bow-topped veil.